簻 (zhuā) - A notch or hole in a reed pipe & a tube

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簻 · zhuā

A notch or hole in a reed pipe;

a tube;

a bamboo tube used as a musical instrument;

also refers to a bamboo fence or enclosure.

A notch or hole in a reed pipea tubea bamboo tube used as a musical instrument

Usage highlights

Bamboo tubeReed pipe notchBamboo fenceFlute holeWind instrumentBamboo enclosure

Synonyms

  • 管— tube; pipe; wind instrument
  • 孔— hole; aperture

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient flute had precisely placed notches (簻孔).
  • He played a melody on the bamboo tube (竹簻).
  • The garden was enclosed by a bamboo fence (簻篱).

Collocations

  • Bamboo tube(竹簻)
  • Reed pipe notch(管簻)
  • Bamboo fence(簻篱)
  • Flute hole(笛簻)
  • Wind instrument(管乐簻)
  • Bamboo enclosure(簻围)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical texts describing ancient musical instruments, particularly wind instruments made from bamboo.
  • Used in historical contexts referring to simple bamboo structures like fences or enclosures.
  • A rare character in modern usage, mostly preserved in specialized musical or historical discussions.

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